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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
gave him the precise amount that he owed him
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as in true
following an original exactly
a precise translation of the original Greek
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
at that precise moment the lights went out
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the final result will be determined by the preciseness of the measurements
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Recent Examples of precise
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The shape of a major league strike zone as called by umpires isn’t the precise cube seen on television but takes a rounded form that bulges wider in the middle of the zone and tightens at the top and bottom.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
In the 70th minute of the final, with Barcelona already leading 1–0, Xavi Hernández floated a precise, looping cross into United’s penalty area.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The shape of a major league strike zone as called by umpires isn’t the precise cube seen on television but takes a rounded form that bulges wider in the middle of the zone and tightens at the top and bottom.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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Those descriptors are accurate enough, as the band themselves have been upfront and proud about their influences: Lucinda Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bill Callahan, the Beatles.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Going back and researching, Gatiss learned this was accurate.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Those who bet on Shohei Ohtani to get the first hit of the game were correct.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Even if this prediction turns out to be correct, though, the economy will have lagged behind during the first half of the year.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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More research is needed to determine the exact amount of glutamine in pork.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The exact revenue baseline won’t be known until Maryland files its FY25 financials with the NCAA early next year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, as the families prepare for next week's sentencing hearing on July 23, Patterson and Ward are hoping to give readers a true sense of the four victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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What's changing with Gemini on Android Currently, the official email and support pages aren't providing consistent information on Gemini's true behavior regarding this change and how to disable it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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However, its availability is limited to specific areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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And deep learning, with its advanced neural networks, boosts accuracy and predictive power across financial processes.—
Gananath Misra,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That gives a moderate accuracy boost when throwing the ball before the receivers make the cut.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, by using the same mathematical tools provided by Einstein's theory, scientists created new models that showed the universe was, in fact, dynamic and evolving.—
Rob Coyne,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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But by sophomore year, Williams was struggling to keep up in courses that emphasized mathematical rigor over intuition.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Many beloved bands and singers who have either retired or passed away continue to make a home on the tally, thanks to popular compilations or, in some select cases, a proper full-length that simply won't go away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This weekend marked the reintroduction of Holmes, the first step toward a proper rookie year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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